Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-08-20
My Cousin Dorothy.

rich outlying farms that shine In the din OF
blue hills, the house OF Rodcrick LINTON is
built II lie a huge stone pile, with steep
gothic roof, picturesque gables, and long mar.
row doors quantity adorned, aud now mellow
cd with the softening tlnts OF years. About
II rise great age-crUwned oak green in sum
mer, russell ia autumn; aud IN the thick grass
wild flowers bloom abuudantly, for the soil is
stlll virgin
As family, the Lyntons have always been
much respected, for around them yet fingers
faint and Undesirable charm OF old. time
distinction, which seems quite independent OF
ordinary circumstances In life.
Roderlck Lynton has become so entirely
Injured 10 his solitary existence, that no one
dreamed Of any other condition as at all posi-
bic for him. lie was already a middle aged
man, when, CHANGING to meet bluc-eyed mite
OF a woman and quite losing his heart, be mar
red her, his own, and also my cousin Doro-
thy.
Ever since was 80 small that my head Just
showed itself above the wheat fields that used
TO creep almost up 10 the house on its south.
ern side, until now, woman grown, look
back upon II all, aud my cousin Dorothy's
beautiful home has possessed for me,a change.
pet and protege have been, much OF my
young aud quiet life was passed. Indeed my
own home, which is ia busy aud opulent city
lying east OF and rather remote from drowsy
Erusciif, has never 50 powerfully attracted
my Interest as has this abode OF ms Cousins,
aud think my stepmother, ia the midst Of
her growing and rolllcking family, has kindly
rejoiced in the fortunate circumstances which
20 frequently made me the guest Of the Lyn-
tons
Between their house and the village flows
broad stream, which breaks In a superb cas-.
eade over high ledge OF NOISY rocks and
falls with dull murmur into white, spongy
foam under the windows Of tall mill leaning
above IT. On its western bank out OF embow-
ering trees, peeps the pretty village, beyond
which the ground, gently rising sWells at last
into softly rounded bills. The massive stone
bridge arehing the stream lends touch OF
antique effect, that apparently removes Ems.
clin from the company Of It's busy cOmpeers
and makes II seem rather medieval than
American. Yet, Ernsclid Is a daughter Of
lovely Iowa whose veins thrill with the breezy
life VI the West, aud whose soul is filled with
the reslstiess force OF the Nineteenth Cen
tury.
The house Of Roderlck l.ynton. the cxtray-
agani freak OF Au elderly brother from whom
Il descended 10 him, Is large, roomy, aud,
since my cousin Dorothy Is childless. lily suit
ell 10 the use OF two people growing old 10.
gelhcr. Its numerous and spacious apart
mrnts have extremely high ceilings; the long,
narrow Windows arc muilionei, aud the stat
way leading 10 the third story, IN which the
rooms, though quite uniurnishcd are kept
fAulllessly clean. The most mysterious aud
delightful Of closets. dark, ami nAken, are
hidden away Ia doors OF massive oak. or
oak, too, are the Wide unexpected places all
over the house, aud were once the dear Terra
Ineognita" Of ms childhood.
SLOW, even ungAialy IN bis movements, large
aud mol handsome, Mr.. Lyni0n las the s0f;est
dark eyes aud the iendercst heart J have ever
found ia the possession Of n man, and ia his
view the most beautiful. the inns, precious OF
earthly glfts, Is his wife, % snall aud trim
that she appears almost doli,like.
How shall | paint her, my cousin Doro,hyi
Bluc-cyed, rosy, with long. light brosn halr
cooled p.Hinly round hsr bead warm. impe,u.
Gus devoted, At heart a pcrpe,usi fountain Of
love, bu, perycrseiy bubbllng oyrr al lip with
tiny ycxalious aud harmless and cvauescent
haAAHsH "a AHNA AAAaA 10 AAAAANN AAhr y 10
loved her. or Southern birth. she had the
inbrcd instincts aud tic Inherited traditions
Of h"t race. Though che was most dcyotedly
attached 10 her husband, she was too woman.
~ 90 tyraun,Ee over him. Contrasts In all
other respects ,hcy were likewise az differing
political aud religious views For while
mi cousin Dorothy was stern aud unylcld.
Ing Presbyterian, she was = faiihfuil advocate
Of Democratic doctrines Bui godcrick, her
husband. though Of Puritan stock bonored
aud knnNn ia Colonial days, was an adtnircr
81 the rl;es aud ceremonies Of the Episcopal
faith, and mos, ardent believer "a what was
then beginning 10 be called Abolltionlsn But
10 The credit Of both mus, add tina, each too
sincerely respected the other TO permit thcse
differences ia the faIntcst degree 10 obtrudc
themselves extensively
! was not quite sixteen when I spent in
Ernscl.n that summer which stands out 10 my
memory ~ nothing else can ever do Tho
great Rebellion was sweeping over The land,
aud cvea Ernsellii, though remote from It's
central strength. listened with icaplug heart
20 the story 81 the war. could hardly un.
dcrsiand the import Of /: all. but. as became
loyal towan. followed with Intense interest
tie fortunes u the boys in blue.
had reached the village carlg in tho morn.
Ing, but, unable 10 resist the murmur OF the
lunbling waterfall, hal spent much OF the
day In certain well remembered rambes.
Here my DEAR said my cousin, as che
went lightly before me that night as was
about 70 retire, Il thiuk you must make 1T
&c change this time IN your rDoin."
"But would like my dear old snugger y
bost Cousin" began.
"Marjoric" she answered, oD.ning the door
Of a room rs shc spoke, ~ am having some
repairs made 10 your old chamber. You need
not MUD being 90 far from u.s. Catherine
sleeps just across the ball. You are not tlmld,
icarln
"Of course not, Cousin Dorothy; what has
any one 20 fear at EruscliiFln
She gave little sigh, aud, holding up her
candle, critically surveyed tie room.
tits sweet aud fresh as new mown hay" I
said. For her housewlfcry was Of the danti-
est, alwaya
She laid her smooth cheek TO mine patting
my hand gently as she did So
81 think you might lock your door" she
said, with nervousness quite rare in her.
You Islander dear old Ernsclif" / said,
'nobndy ever used TO lock doors here, Should
grow suspoctng and cowardly nowp
"of course not my darling" answered. Mrs.
Lynton. "what a silly old woman am, 90
be surcw She bent down and left me with a
loving kiss, But at tue door she paused, aud,
hacking hack said. ~ must be nrryoua after